Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Healthy Life Pharma Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Salbutamol (2mg) + Bromhexine (8mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 476 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Broxine Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Broxine 2mg/8mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet Reviews
Broxine 2mg/8mg is a combination medicine used in the treatment of cough. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs, making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.
Broxine 2mg/8mg is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, headache, palpitations, sweating, tremor, muscle cramps, skin rash, and increased heart rate. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make sleepiness worse.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Broxine 2mg/8mg is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, headache, palpitations, sweating, tremor, muscle cramps, skin rash, and increased heart rate. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine can also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make sleepiness worse.
Never support self-medication or recommend your medicine to another person. It is beneficial to have plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
How Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet Works
Broxine 2mg/8mg is a combination of two medicines: Salbutamol and Bromhexine, which relieves cough.
How to Use Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Broxine 2mg/8mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet
- In Cough: Broxine 2mg/8mg gives relief from cough by loosening thick mucus and making it easier to cough it out. It also makes it easier for air to move in and out of your airways. This reduces the frequency of coughing and makes you feel better. Broxine 2mg/8mg also relieves allergy symptoms like watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose or throat irritation. Along with medications, drink enough lukewarm water and gargle with warm salt water to ease the symptoms.
Uses of Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet
- Cough
Broxine 2mg/8mg Tablet Side Effects
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Cough
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Muscle cramp
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Nervousness
- Respiratory tract inflammation
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
- Irritability
- Tremors
- Drowsiness
- Difficulty in urination
- Tachycardia
- Respiratory tract infection
- Nausea
- Headache
- Throat irritation
- Palpitations
Safety Tips
Driving
UNSAFE
Broxine 2mg/8mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Broxine 2mg/8mg may cause side effects such as dizziness, increased or uneven heart rate, muscle cramps or muscle pain. This may affect your ability to drive.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Broxine 2mg/8mg. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Broxine 2mg/8mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Broxine 2mg/8mg should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Broxine 2mg/8mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Broxine 2mg/8mg in patients with kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Broxine 2mg/8mg should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Broxine 2mg/8mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Broxine 2mg/8mg in patients with liver disease.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Broxine 2mg/8mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Broxine 2mg/8mg relieves cough associated with bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema and other broncho-pulmonary disorders.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
- If you are diabetic, monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
- Stop taking Broxine 2mg/8mg and inform your doctor if your cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache.
References
- ScienceDirect. Salbutamol/Albuterol.
- Salbutamol. Stockley Park West Uxbridge: Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; 2005 [revised 5 Feb. 2015].
- ScienceDirect. Bromhexine.
- European Medicne Agency. Revised assessment report: Ambroxol and bromhexine containing medicinal products. 2015.